| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Wellington 59 |
| Determination date | 30 May 2014 |
| Member | T MackInnon |
| Representation | J Miles, T Clarke ; S Hughes |
| Parties | Tag Oil (NZ) Ltd v Watchorn |
| Summary | COSTS - Withdrawn claim for damages and penalties - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Appropriate to award costs in relation to withdrawn claim due to significant level of costs incurred - Withdrawal very close to investigation - Appropriate to base on one day investigation and adjust tariff upwards - Applicant to pay respondent $6,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl14(1) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_59.pdf [pdf 100 KB] |